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Battlefield, Missouri
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| City of Battlefield | |
Location of Battlefield, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,990 |
| • Density | 2,338.93/sq mi (903.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65619
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-03592 |
Battlefield is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 5,990. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has no post office and shares the ZIP code (65619) with Brookline.
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History
A post office called Battlefield was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1940. Battlefield is named for its proximity to the 1861 Battle of Wilson's Creek, one of the first large battles of the American Civil War.
Geography
The community is located in southern Greene County, 1.5 miles north of the Greene - Christian county line. Missouri Route FF passes through the community. Wilsons Creek and Wilson's Creek National Battlefield are two miles west of the townsite.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.50 square miles (6.47 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,227 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,526 | 24.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,385 | 56.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,590 | 134.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,990 | 7.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,590 people, 2,125 households, and 1,593 families living in the city. The population density was 2,236.0 inhabitants per square mile (863.3/km2). There were 2,210 housing units at an average density of 884.0 per square mile (341.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 2,125 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Education
The city is divided between the Springfield R-XII School District and the Republic R-III School District.
See also
In Spanish: Battlefield (Misuri) para niños
